How To Help #YolandaPH victims whether you’re based inside or outside the Philippines

There are several ways to help the victims. I applaud the creative efforts of people to make helping easier and how people have extended their help in their own skill set. Here’s how you can help.

By VolunteeringSeveral government organizations, schools, NGOs and private groups have relief efforts in play right now. Take your pick, you’ll find an group that is near you – you don’t have any excuses anymore. - DSWD National Resource Operations Center Chapel Road, Pasay City (near NAIA Terminal 2, across Nayong Pilipino)- Gawad Kalinga Gymnasium of the Department of Agrarian Reform Head Office (Quezon City Circle) Contact Person> Joseph Nolasco (09178363057)- GMA Kapuso Foundation- Philippine Red Cross (sign up to volunteer)

By Shopping and EatingSometimes, you feel like you don’t know how to help. Maybe you can’t volunteer or can’t donate but there are companies and organizations that use their skill set to enable you to help. I am thankful for these creative individuals who give us another way of helping.

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By Donating Relief GoodsDonating goods is not just about giving but to donate what is needed. For example, it is wonderful your company would like to donate construction materials to rebuild the places hit by the typhoon but those materials aren’t needed just yet. Perhaps in a few more weeks or months?

When I was sifting through donated clothes when I volunteered, some of them were ridiculous – ridiculously unusable. When donating old clothes, I only have one thing in mind “Would I like to receive this?”. If your answer is no, please don’t donate those clothes anymore.

Another thing about donating food and other items – please do not sort them and bring “gift packs”. The effort is admirable but one it arrives in the center, volunteers need to resort that once again. Relief centers have their own list of what to pack in a “relief goods” bag. Remember, the bags need to contain the same thing thus the specific packing list.

GMA Kapuso Foundation Warehouse # 366 GMA Compound, Tandang Sora Avenue, Brgy. Culiat, Quezon City Tel. no. 02-9317013 - Philippine Red Cross The Phil. Red Cross has chapters all over the country where you can drop of donations.By Donating Money This mode can be done for people outside the Philippines who want to help. It is a sad reality that there might be people who will take advantage of the situation. Please carefully pick the organization you are donating to. The organizations mentioned below are trust worthy.